People have said ‘don’t cry’ to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is ‘I’m too uncomfortable when you show feelings.
FRED ROGERSI don’t think anyone can grow unless he’s loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, just one kind word to another person.
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The older I get, the more convinced I am that the space between people who are trying their best to understand each other is hallowed ground.
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If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of.
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Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world.
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The best teacher in the world is somebody who loves what he or he does & loves in front of you.
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Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love.
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Peace means far more than the opposite of war.
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Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
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Like all of life’s important coping skills, the ability to forgive and the capacity to let go of resentments most likely take root very early in our lives.
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The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.
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You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you.
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Little by little we human beings are confronted with situations that give us more and more clues that we are not perfect.
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When we treat children’s play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping them feel the joy that’s to be found in the creative spirit. It’s the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives.
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Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.
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Life is for service.
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